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  Ensure Congress victory in all 7 Lok Sabha seats in Delhi: Rahul Gandhi rules out AAP alliance

  March 12, 2019 6:40 IST

  Earlier, a booth worker speaking in the presence of Gandhi, urged him not to align with the AAP in Delhi.

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  Ramzan fasting will not impact poll percentage: Asaduddin Owaisi

  March 11, 2019 23:18 IST

  The general election will be held from April 11 to May 19 and the results will be declared on May 23 while Ramzan is expected to commence either on May 5 or 6, depending on sighting of the moon and lasts about 29 days.

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  Section 144 imposed in Noida, 3.6k poll-related posters removed as model code sets in

  March 11, 2019 22:23 IST

  The district administration also announced imposing CrPC section 144 -- that prohibits assembly of more than four people – in the district for next two months in view of the ongoing Lok Sabha poll process, they added.

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  Lok Sabha elections: BJP may deny ticket to six sitting MPs

  March 11, 2019 21:58 IST

  Sources in the BJP as well as its alliance partner the JD-U say the saffron party is ready to sacrifice some of its sitting MPs to keep JD-U's Nitish Kumar, Chief Minister, happy. 

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  Rahul Gandhi calls JeM chief 'Masood Azhar ji', sparks controversy

  March 11, 2019 23:29 IST

  In its strike back on Rahul Gandhi's attack, the BJP alleged that the Congress chief had respect for JeM chief in his heart for he addressed with suffix 'ji' in his speech.

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  NDA seat count post IAF air strike sees significant gains: India TV-CNX Opinion Poll

  March 11, 2019 20:20 IST

  ​The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is expected to see significant gains in its seat count in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections post the IAF air strike in Pakistan, according to India-TV CNX Opinion poll.

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  Indian Game of Thrones begins on April 11. Save the Date.

  March 12, 2019 11:14 IST

  The final season of HBO's Game of Thrones and Indian game of thrones aka Lok Sabha elections 2019 have more similarities than you can imagine. Apart from the release dates, the two races to coveted thrones are bigger than any other in the budget, the number of viewers/participants and sheer scale. Here are some interesting similarities between HBO's GoT and Indian game of thrones:

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  Arun Jaitley says decisive leadership will rule Lok Sabha elections agenda

  March 11, 2019 17:18 IST

  In the first blog from a series on the Lok Sabha elections agenda, Union minister Arun Jaitley claimed that issue of leadership will occupy foremost relevance in 2019 General Elections.

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  India TV-CNX Opinion Poll: 52 per cent respondents want Modi back as PM

  March 11, 2019 17:55 IST

  Majority of people want Prime Minister Narendra Modi back at the top post in the upcoming Lok Sabha Election, according to India-TV CNX Opinion Poll.

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  NCP chief Sharad Pawar not to contest Lok Sabha polls

  March 11, 2019 16:46 IST

  The NCP chief also indicated that Parth, son of his nephew and senior party leader Ajit Pawar, may be fielded from Maval Lok Sabha constituency in Pune district. 

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  Muslims sore at 3 phases of LS polling during Ramadan

  March 11, 2019 14:48 IST

  Maharashtra Congress Rajya Sabha MP Hussain Dalwai said that it is surprising how the EC failed to consider this aspect and urged it to examine if suitable modifications in the dates can be made.  

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  AIADMK leaders conduct interviews of aspiring candidates ahead of upcoming Lok Sabha elections 2019

  March 11, 2019 14:36 IST

  The Chief Election Commissioner said the model code of conduct would come into immediate effect from Sunday. Among other restrictions, the model code bars the government from announcing any policy move that may impact voters' decision.

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  Sikkim: Lok Sabha elections in a single phase, check details here

  March 11, 2019 14:15 IST

  The polls in the Himalayan state would be held in the first phase of the election

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  LS elections 2019 | Airstrike done as polls are approaching: Farooq Abdullah

  March 11, 2019 23:29 IST

  The Centre stated that it was a "pre-emptive non-military air strike based on credible intelligence" that another attack on the country was planned by Jaish-e-Mohammed (JeM).

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  Lok Sabha Election 2019: Know when is your state going to vote

  March 11, 2019 13:06 IST

  The polling will be held on April 11, April 18, April 23, April 29, May 6, May 12 and May 19 for 543 Lok Sabha seats across the country in which nearly 90 crore voters would be eligible to vote, Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora said.

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  Andhra Pradesh: Lok Sabha elections in single phase, check details here

  March 11, 2019 13:42 IST

  In 2014, the BJP had won 282 seats handing a crushing defeat to the 10-year-rule of the United Progressive Alliance led by Congress.

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  Nirmala Sitharaman shuns special aircraft, takes commercial flight as model code of conduct comes into effect

  March 11, 2019 12:15 IST

  Airport sources said the defence minister had also told officials not to come to the terminal to see her off.

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  Lok Sabha Elections 2019 | EC appoints three special observers for Jammu and Kashmir. Know details

  March 11, 2019 11:42 IST

  Chief Election Commissioner Sunil Arora on Sunday had announced that assembly elections in Jammu and Kashmir will not be held along with Lok Sabha polls, only Lok Sabha elections will be held in the state. 

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  Maharashtra: Lok Sabha elections in four phases, check details here

  March 13, 2019 17:45 IST

  The Lok Sabha elections in Maharashtra will be held in four phases as announced by the Election Commission of India on Sunday.

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  Telangana: Voting in all 17 Parliamentary constituencies on April 11

  March 13, 2019 17:48 IST

  "Best wishes to the Election Commission, all those officials and security personnel who will be on the field, across the length and breadth of India assuring smooth elections. India is very proud of the EC for assiduously organising elections for several years," Modi tweeted.

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  Lok Sabha elections 2019 | All should exercise right to vote without fear or favour: Kiran Bedi

  March 11, 2019 7:33 IST

  "All must exercise their right to vote without fear or favour. The rule of law shall prevail and all administrative systems shall work with utmost fairness and firmness," she said.

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  Lok Sabha Elections 2019 | EC to take call on increasing VVPAT-EVM count after Indian Statistical Institute report

  March 11, 2019 7:17 IST

  There have been demands to increase the number of polling stations where EVM and VVPAT results are matched to dispel fears about electronic voting machines being 'hacked' to favour a particular political party.

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  Lok Sabha Polls 2019 | TMC to decide on list of candidates, convenes election committee meet tomorrow

  March 11, 2019 7:05 IST

  The TMC presently represents 32 Lok Sabha seats in the state and has set a target of winning all the 42 seats. 

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  Lok Sabha elections 2019 in 7 phases from April 11, counting on May 23: EC | Top 10 points

  March 25, 2019 12:01 IST

  Over 1.5 crore electors in 18-19 year age group will be eligible to vote for the first time in the seven-phased Lok Sabha election beginning April 11 with Prime Minister Narendra Modi calling upon them to vote in record numbers.

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  Lok Sabha Elections 2019 | Time to throw out most dictatorial govt in history of India: Kejriwal hits out at BJP

  March 11, 2019 8:46 IST

  The Election Commission has fixed the date for removal of the "autocratic" government in the country, said Delhi AAP convener Gopal Rai.

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  In first for Lok Sabha polls, candidates with criminal antecedents to publicise fact

  March 10, 2019 23:50 IST

  ​For the first time in the Lok Sabha polls, candidates with criminal antecedents are required to publish information in this regard in newspapers and through television channels on three occasions during the campaign period, the Election Commission said on Sunday.  

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  Lok Sabha polls 2019: Varanasi to vote on May 19; Gandhi bastions on May 6

  March 10, 2019 23:46 IST

  Voting in Lucknow, which elected Home Minister Rajnath Singh in 2014, would also vote on May 6 and so will be the case for another high-profile union minister Ram Vilas Paswan's Hajipur constituency.  

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  Lok Sabha Election 2019: Mahakumbh of Indian democracy begins on April 11, Model Code of Conduct sets in

  March 10, 2019 23:37 IST

  Lok Sabha Election 2019, the 'Mahakumbh of Indian democracy', will begin on April 11 and continue for over a month till May 19 across seven phases, followed by counting of votes on May 23.